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Training courses

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this year's training programme will includes online and in person events.

Visit our events section to see our upcoming training events.


Amphibian and reptile training courses in partnership with the Field Studies Council

Training courses with the Field Studies Council vary from introductory-level training, covering general amphibian and reptile survey techniques, that are open to all, including beginners, to more specialist courses that address specific species, such as natterjack toads, or more advanced techniques including reptile survey techniques, and the well-regarded great crested newt licensing and mitigation course, which provides invaluable specialist training for professional ecologists.

Please visit the FSC website for more details and to book your place.


ARC’s BITESIZE HERPETOLOGY COURSES 

As we are currently unable to carry out face-to-face training our expert staff have created a new series of free, introductory training modules for anyone with an interest in amphibians and reptiles. It’s a great way to increase your knowledge of herpetology, at a pace and time that suits you. Good luck and have fun!

Jump to: Beginner level | Improver level | Assessments | ARC Fun Quizzes 

Beginner level courses: 

Identifying UK Frogs and Toads

Identifying UK Newts

Identifying UK Snakes

Identifying UK Lizards

Amphibians and Reptiles in Your Garden

Improver level courses:

 

Species Focus: the smooth snake

 

Species Focus: the common toad

 

Species Focus: the adder

 

Species Focus: sand lizards on UK dunes and heaths

 

Species Focus: the grass snake

 

Species Focus: the common frog

 

Species Focus: the great crested newt

 

Alien amphibians and reptiles in the UK

 

Species Focus: the pool frog

 

Species Focus: the natterjack toad

 

 

Amphibians and Reptiles in the Channel Islands

Assessments:

 

No. 1 Amphibian & Reptile Identification

Check back here regularly for more modules and online assessments!

ARC Fun Quizzes

THE EYES HAVE IT! - Can you recognise the amphibians and reptiles from just their eyes?

World Frog Day 2020 - Try this fiendish but fun frog-themed quiz!

Reptile Awareness Day 2020 - Try our fun reptile themed quiz!

World Frog Day 2022 - Test your knowledge of our froggie friends!

World Snake Day 2022 - How much do you know about the UK snakes?

Northern pool frog quiz - Learn more about the UK's rarest amphibian 

Take a look at our Education page for more learning materials and activities for children. 

Other Training Resources

Want to broaden your knowledge of amphibians and reptiles? Our partners at the University of Wolverhampton are producing a series of weekly online Herpetology Seminars. Find out more via the Facebook page or send an e-mail to [email protected] with the title "Sign Up".


Other training

Each year Amphibian and Reptile Conservation runs a series of training events designed both for volunteers and professional ecologists. National Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring Programme training opportunities will be listed on this page as they become available. To find out more about volunteer surveying opportunities, please visit the ARC Survey Hub.

Other ARC run training courses will also be advertised via our events pages.

Also, you may find that a local Amphibian and Reptile Group is running a training event near you. For further details take a look at the ARG UK website.

Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 9th August, 2022

Author: Kim Boughey

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